Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Donald Lee Wright
Dec 20, 2021
Donald Lee Wright, resident of Milwaukie, Oregon passed on December 20th, 2021. Born July 11, 1932, in St. Joseph Missouri to Jake and Edna Wright. Donald was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Donald followed his soon to be bride from Missouri to Oregon in 1955. He married Shirley Ann Proffit on March 15, 1958. Donald joined the Milwaukie Masonic...
Jason Marcus Gregg
Dec 9, 2021
Please see updated service information at the bottom of the page. Jason - Healer, "the Lord is my salvation" Marcus - Polite and Shining Gregg - Watchman The meaning of names matter. They have the power to tell the story of those that possess them, and this statement could not be more evident than in the life of Jason Marcus...
Mitzi Genevieve Rohen
Dec 8, 2021
Mitzi was born as Genevieve Murphy on Sunday, April 5, 1925, in Minot, North Dakota. She was the sixth of seven children born to Thomas B. and Anna Grace (McKone) Murphy. She grew up in a loving Roman Catholic Irish family, excelling in figure ice skating, piano playing and her studies. In 1943 Mitzi graduated as valedictorian from St. Leo's...
Mary Lenora Stewart
Dec 3, 2021
Mary Lenora (Watkins) Stewart July 8, 1923 ~ November 28, 2021 Mary was born in Tillamook, Oregon to Edward "Ted" Watkins and Hazel Shaw Watkins. The eighth of 10 children, she lost her mother when she was just seven years old. Her father instilled in her the need to always be able to take care of herself and not rely...
James Jay Paist
Nov 16, 2021
James Paist, father, grandfather, brother; engineer, veteran and animated storyteller, has died. He died after a brief illness on November 16 at the Portland Adventist Hospital. He was 75 years old. Known to his family and friends as Jim, he was born James Jay Paist in Portland, Oregon on February 7, 1946 to Frances Marion and Paul Paist. Jim was...
Patrick Owen Knapp
Nov 13, 2021
Patrick was born in Portland, Oregon in 1955. He was adopted at birth by Constance and Richard Knapp, along with his brother, Michael. Growing up, Patrick enjoyed outdoor activities like water skiing and camping. He also played football and wrestling for his school. He met his wife, Linda in his early twenties. They were married two years later in 1980....
David Andrew Schenck
Oct 31, 2021
David was born in Newark, New Jersey to mother, Annabelle Mae Schruder and father, Ralph Edward Schenck. They moved to Florida when David was 2 and at the age of 14, David and his mother both moved to Baker, Oregon. At age 17, David attended the Job Corp. Since then, he moved to Portland, Oregon where he enjoyed snowboarding, water...
Leland Ray Chambers
Oct 30, 2021
** Please see below updated service information ** Leland Ray Chambers passed away October 30, 2021, in Milwaukie, OR. He was born February 16, 1941, in Prineville, OR to Leland M. and Hazel Chambers. Ray was the self-employed owner of Chambers Furniture Service for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, J. Arlene Chambers; children, Perry Chambers, Karen...
William C. Blaufus
Oct 18, 2021
The Story of William C ""Bill"" Blaufus A Life Well Lived By Larry Blaufus October 29, 2021 William Charles ""Bill"" Blaufus, 87, died October 18, 2021, with his family by his side at Providence Portland Medical Center. Bill was born December 10, 1933, in Portland, OR to Leo ""Bill"" and Irene Blaufus. He attended grade school at St. John the...
Emily Jane Boyle
Oct 17, 2021
Emily Jane (Nichols) Boyle passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday October 17, 2021, at her home at Miramont Pointe. Emily was born January 10, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, the first of four children of George and Frances "Elizabeth" Nichols. Emily's father was a professional hockey player, and as a result, the family moved around quite a lot. ...
Edward J. Weis
Oct 8, 2021
Edward J. Weis, age 70, passed away on October 8, 2021 with his wife, Diane, at his side. He lived in Milwaukie, Oregon. Ed was born on July 21, 1951, in Pendleton, Oregon to Alice Ann and Frank Weis. He graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts in 1975. His education and interests...
Deborah "Debby" K. Palmer
Sep 27, 2021
Deborah (Debby) K. Palmer left us, bound for the eternal concert, at home amid her husband, Ronald and cousins, Lacie and Carson who were visiting from Utah. She was born August 22, 1953 and passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021. Debby graduated from The Dalles High School in 1971. She was employed by First Interstate, now Wells Fargo Bank...
Doris Eileen Clark
Sep 20, 2021
If you would like to attend the service virtually please use the Livestream link below. Dori passed away peacefully September 20, 2021; surrounded by love, in the home she had lived in for 56 years. Dori was born in Portland, Oregon on November 8, 1942, to Clare Cecil Sears and his wife, Mae B. Sears (Saunders). Dori's father died when...
Pamela Kay Griffith
Sep 16, 2021
Pamela Kay Griffith passed away on September 16th, 2021, at 77 years of age. She was born on September 23rd, 1943, in Portland, Oregon. Pam lived and worked in Milwaukie, Oregon for the past 52 years. Pam worked as a hair stylist for 15 years; then began working for Kampfe Management Services in the early 90's and retired in 2020. ...
Dee Ann Bogue
Sep 16, 2021
Writer and former teacher, Dee Ann Bogue was a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who lived her life to please her Lord Jesus Christ and share his salvation with everyone she met. After a difficult year-long battle with ovarian cancer, Dee Ann passed away on September 16th, 2021, in Milwaukie, Oregon from pneumonia complications. Dee Ann was born to Dorene...
James "J.D." Robert Pelfrey
Aug 31, 2021
James "J.D." Robert Pelfrey was born and raised in Jackson, KY. He joined the US Army at the age of 16 and served 8 years during the Korean War with which he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. After his discharge, he lived in Indiana and then moved to Portland, OR where he worked for the Steamfitters Union for...
Josephine Marrs
Aug 19, 2021
Josie was born on March 19, 1937 in Midland, Texas to Andrés and Carmen Martinez. She was the doting mother to five children; Harry, Samuel, Sandra, Michele, and Emma. Josie shared her love, compassion, and selfless servitude with her kids. That selfless service led her to become a Spanish interpreter for Clackamas County, which she retired from after 12 years....
James Junior Craig
Aug 18, 2021
James Junior Craig passed away on August 18, 2021, at 86 years of age. He was born on December 13, 1934, in Los Angeles, California. He lived and worked in California and Oregon, before moving to Milwaukie, Oregon, where he lived for the past 43 years. James served in the US Army beginning in 1957 and was honorably discharged in...
Barbara Catharina Bakkum
Aug 5, 2021
92 year old Barbara Bakkum passed away following a brief illness. Born to Dutch immigrant parents in the Clackamas Heights neighborhood of Oregon City, Oregon Barbara never lived more than 15 miles from her birthplace. Barbara and husband, Wally did reside in the Oak Lodge area for nearly 60 years where they raised their family. For many years they square...
